Celebrating our Class of 2020 Graduates

“I loved watching Chris find his passion for Adolescent Medicine and Human Trafficking work. Talking to him as he learned more about these topics and began to become an expert in these areas was inspiring and I look forward to seeing how his career evolves in the future.”

“Chris had an easy-going manner that makes him a natural for making patients and parents comfortable. I was impressed by his ability to form a good bond with a family is a short period of time.”

“I’m so proud of Chris for growing as a thoughtful clinician and leader over the past year in the midst of adapting to the stresses of fatherhood. He took all of it in stride and seemed the better for it.”

“Collette is just so joyful and capable and calm.  Montana is so lucky to be getting you back!”

“Thanks for your steadfast leadership, clinical care, and dedication to improving yourself and the program.  Montana is very fortunate to have you back.”

“Collette was a delight to work with, and always super pleasant.”

“Rachel has so many passions and such a rich background of experiences to draw from. She has true compassion for her patients.”

“Rachel came here because of her interest in bioethics and she took full advantage of the opportunities. Her prior training in bioethics helped her to quickly become an active member of the Hospital Ethics Committee and a regular contributor to everyone’s education through her comments and provocative questions at problem conferences, morning report, M&Ms and elsewhere. She also initiated important research projects.  She isn’t just interested in these issues on an intellectual basis. She really cares about the patients and the program, about doing what she can to make sure the right thing is done, and has never been content to just get through the day or get the work done. In addition, I have personally benefitted from and enjoyed the many hours we spent discussing a wide range of issues involving bioethics, residency training, and life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

“I worked with Rachel on an emergent ethics consultation for a patient/family.  Her ability to live in the gray zone of ethics, understand the nuance of the case, and take into account my own emotion as a provider managing a really challenging situation was awesome.”

“Congrats on the awesome upcoming job and for graduating on such an incredibly positive note.”

“You made me laugh more than once and I appreciated your hard work.  Loved your awesome positive energy and willingness to help out.”

“Shawn has amazing energy and always made even the most challenging clinics fly by. He has a great personality and it was so great to work with him.”

“We are so fortunate to have such a positive, inspiring, intelligent, and dedicated resident return to complete his fellowship here. We can’t wait for more excellent teaching, medicine, and leadership from Shawn as a hematology/oncology fellow and role model for everyone around him.” 

“Rachel connects on a deep level with her patients. Her own experience with a chronic disease during adolescence allows her to connect with patients, especially teenagers, because she understands how life is disrupted by illness but also how to live with a disease.”

“Rachel has such enthusiasm for quality improvement!”

“Congrats to Rachel on your cardiology fellowship and thank you for working so hard to help your patients, learners, and program systems.  Your thoughtful dedication impresses everyone around you.”

“Rachel is a go-getter. She did a terrific job working on a clinical research project on Utilization of ECGs in evaluation of pediatric patient being evaluated for heart murmurs. She presented this at a meeting in abstract form and then used the Covid19 “break” to work on a submission for publication. I can’t wait to hear how she likes her fellowship and to work with her as a colleague in the future.”

“She rocks.  So happy about her fellowship.”

“I have loved connecting with Allie on so many levels – gymnastics, global health, advocacy. I’m happy that she is sticking around and can’t wait to see what she’ll do as a pediatric anesthesiologist.”

“Anesthesia doesn’t even know how lucky they are to get Allie. They are getting a kind, compassionate, smart, inquisitive, thoughtful resident who will be one of their stars. I know that she’ll do all of us very proud as an anesthesiologist. It will be fun to see her around for the next few years.”

“Allie is an amazing advocate. Global Health is in her future.”

“Whitney goes out of her way in so many ways through her U Station GPAM experience. She has worked with all of us in one way or the other, seemingly spot-on in diagnosis, relating to families, really wanting to prep for her career as a generalist. She has a great attitude, knowledge, inquisitive, independent.”

“As Jess Babal once said: she is ‘non-stop!’ Her enthusiasm for teaching & learning is awesome.”

“Whitney was a pleasure to work with. Her positivity and smiling face brought sunshine to my day!  She was always on top of her game and was always willing to learn more. She will no doubt be successful in any venture she pursues.  I wish you all the happiness in the world, Whitney!  Good luck!  I’m cheering you on always!”

“Whitney went above and beyond when it comes to interest in patients and being prepared for clinics. She was always willing to jump right in and do any follow-up needed.  She was easy to teach and asked a lot of insightful questions.”

“I have been in touch with Whitney intermittently in the past year regarding questions on patients that she had seen. The bad news is that I didn’t know that Whitney was a 3rd year resident. The good news (I guess) is that I thought she had graduated and was one of our referring pediatricians! Whitney is poised and thoughtful. She always asks great questions and really knows her patients well.”

“The Pacific Northwest is very lucky to snag such a dedicated, energetic, genuine pediatrician.  We’ll miss your enthusiasm, energy, and hard work.”

“I worked with Whitney on occasion in continuity clinic and I so admired her passion, dedication and thoroughness in ensuring her patients’ needs were met.  Whitney always went above and beyond and I know she will be an excellent primary care physician!”

“Whitney took on a project on endocarditis and nailed it.  Podium presentations and MWPCS and AAP NCE.”

“I love her energy.  Whitney is polite and nice to work with.”

“Moonlight Graham goes back home. Jared exudes ‘I’m a good doctor’ in an aura around him. We’ll very much miss his amazing clinical sense, collected calm, sense of humor, and general good nature.

“Jared – you have been an amazing colleague. A hard worker, so caring. You have truly made a difference here!”

“Jack Ryan.  Enough said.”

“I will never forget Sarah and Natalie’s hard work and dedication in applying for and getting the AAP CATCH Visiting Professorship grant and for all the work they put into crafting the agenda with advocacy talks and educational meetings during that visit.  We are lucky to have had such amazing residents in our program which have helped to lay the foundation for advocacy within our Department.”

“Sarah’s advocacy and community involvement inspires me to be a better doctor!”

“I was continually impressed by Sarah’s hard work and professionalism when we worked together on the Visiting Professorship that she and Natalie were granted from the AAP. She was extremely thorough and the entire event ran smoothly and effectively.”

“We are so lucky to have Sarah stay on as a chief next year. She’s an inspiration to those of us who should actually walk-the-walk of advocacy instead of just talking.  She will thrive as a role model for classes of pediatricians to come with her intellectual curiosity, ‘long fuse,’ thoughtfulness, and enthusiasm.”

“Sarah has a really great attitude and is a hard worker. She really is a natural learner and I love that she was interested in learning about ECG and EP topics even during stressful times.”

“Sarah is confident, solid, and a great advocate for children.”

“Ellen is obviously very determined, smart, caring.  Keep up the good work!”

“Ellen made me the most amazing chocolate cake for my birthday!!”

“Whenever I talk with Ellen, I’m impressed by her thoughtfulness. For example, when she did her Border Health rotation, she worked hard to learn about the various factors involved in the complex process of seeking asylum at our Southern border. She is now not only an expert on this topic, but also has well-thought-out opinions on the problems and potential solutions to the crisis.”

“Ellen has a knack for finding the important stuff and ‘cutting to the chase’ on rounds. She is a pleasure to work with and will go far in her career. She can sort through lots of information and formulate a plan. She is ahead of her peers in this matter. A true gem.”

“Thanks for striving to improve everything around you! From your own knowledge and experience, to hospital systems, to patient care—Ellen brings everyone around her up to a higher level.  Keep fighting the good fight in your new practice!” 

“Ellen is hardworking, polite, trustworthy.”

“Thanks for being the ultimate bedside family whisperer and congratulations on the perfect fellowship match.”

“You always had a kind word for your colleagues and a wonderful way with patients and families.  We are so proud of you!”

“Great smile. Great attitude. Great guy”

“You made me laugh more than once and I appreciated your hard work.  Loved your awesome positive energy and willingness to help out.”

“Kevin did a really solid job not just with the project we did together, but multiple others.”

“I love Kevin’s sense of humor. He is smart, humble, a great doc, and just genuinely funny!”

“Thanks for your serious dedication, dark humor, and enthusiastic work ethic. You will be an awesome fellow and superstar attending. I can’t wait to see your name on a lot of publications in the next few years.”

“Kevin really has a thirst for knowledge. It was great to have him in peds cardiology and he was always at cardiology conference or watching recordings of educational lectures. He is going to absolutely thrive in fellowship and I can’t wait to have him as a colleague.”

“Love Kevin. Fun to be around. Compassionate toward his patients.”

“I will never forget Natalie and Sarah’s hard work and dedication in applying for and getting the AAP CATCH Visiting Professorship grant and for all the work they put into crafting the agenda with advocacy talks and educational meetings during that visit.  We are lucky to have had such amazing residents in our program which have helped to lay the foundation for advocacy within our Department.”

“I’ve really enjoyed working with Natalie through the years, initially through Global Health and more recently in Advocacy efforts, including her leadership of CARE and in planning the CATCH Visiting Professorship. She is smart, passionate, and pushes herself to undertake difficult tasks. I hope our paths continue to cross in the future and look forward to having her as a colleague.”

“The first time I went to the Chazen Museum was because of Natalie- so thankful.”

“Thanks for taking a chance on leaving Texas to come to Madison and for all of the compassion, advocacy, and dedication you bring on a daily basis. Congrats on fellowship!”

“She is amazing. Please stay in Global Health!”

“I really appreciate Brandon’s calm and confident manner. His background in engineering makes him a great problem-solver. I look forward to working with him in his chief role next year.”

“We are extremely lucky to have you as a chief next year!  No one brings so much calm and easy connection simultaneously. Your intellectual curiosity, drive to innovate, and soft-spoken leadership will inspire years of learners to want to be pediatricians.  Thanks!”

“I really enjoyed working with Brandon during his cardiology rotation and when we crossed paths in the PICU. He is interested in the patients and has a talent for making patients and families comfortable.”

“He’s the man.  He is actually 008, Bond’s replacement, but with integrity, decency, and humility.  Neonatology awaits.”

“Thanks for your incredibly positive attitude, kindness to everyone, hard work, organization, and last but not least, all of the baking. We are so lucky to be able to have you stick around as an attending!”

“Kristen did an awesome job as a resident and was even better as a chief resident. I can’t wait to work with Kristen in Peds Cardiology. I know she will have great experiences. In addition to being a good clinician, she will thrive on an abundance of clinical research opportunities in the PPCC clinic.”

“I love how she has advocated for children. She’s a great leader.”

“I loved working with you!  You have such a warm presence, perfect for pediatrics!”

“Helen was a fantastic chief resident. She was really well organized and did a great job of guiding the residents through their journey. I know she will continue to use her leadership skills in the future.”

“Thanks for all of your thoughtful analysis, expectation-setting, intellectual curiosity, and leadership.  Very sad for us that we couldn’t convince you to stay for GPAM, but your Chicago practice is very fortunate. Thanks so much!”

“Helen is pleasant and uplifting.”